youtube-content

Fetch YouTube transcripts and generate chapters, summaries, threads, and blog posts.

1|Updated Apr 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rnben/hermes-skills --skill youtube-content-rnben
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Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/rnben/hermes-skills/tree/main/plugins/media-skills/skills/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rnben/hermes-skills --skill youtube-content-rnben

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires youtube-transcript-api, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Fetch YouTube video transcripts and transform them into structured content, including chapters, summaries, threads, and blog posts. Use when you need to repurpose video content for quick consumption or multiple formats.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Retrieve transcripts from YouTube videos (including shorts and live streams) via the YouTube Transcript API.
  • Transform transcripts into structured content: chapters with timestamps, concise summaries, threaded posts, and blog-ready articles.
  • Real-world use cases: turn long tutorials into summarized guides, generate social threads from talks, and produce blog posts from video transcripts.

Quick Start

Provide a YouTube URL and the tool will fetch transcripts and generate chapters, summaries, threads, and blog-ready content.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-content

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn a YouTube transcript into a blog post or summary?

Turn a YouTube transcript into a blog post or summary by applying this Skill to a video URL, which fetches the text and structures it into chapters, summaries, and articles automatically.

Can I extract chapters and timestamps from YouTube videos?

You can extract chapters and timestamps from YouTube videos by processing the video link through the transcript API, which retrieves the dialogue and structures it into time-stamped chapter sections.

Does the YouTube transcript tool work on Shorts and live streams?

The YouTube transcript tool works on Shorts and live streams, fetching transcripts from any video link and applying language fallback to ensure you get usable text.

What is the best way to convert long tutorials into threaded social posts?

The best way to convert long tutorials into threaded social posts is to fetch the video transcript and transform the chunked text into structured, concise summaries formatted for social threads.

How does it handle large video transcripts?

It handles large video transcripts by applying chunking techniques, breaking down the fetched text into manageable segments to ensure effective processing and structured content generation.

Do I need the youtube-transcript-api to process YouTube video links?

You need the youtube-transcript-api dependency to process YouTube video links, as it provides the core mechanism to fetch transcripts before transforming them into summaries or blog posts.